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A new mentality of collaboration in a river district

it comes to water, it’s not North vs South or surface vs groundwater anymore, one farmer explains

February 9, 2023

Community

Durango Bird Club to host presentation

The Durango Bird Club will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 056 in the Education Business Hall at Fort…

February 9, 2023

Community

Women’s Resource Center to host chocolate, wine tasting

Women’s Resource Center will host a chocolate and wine tasting fundraiser from 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 2 at Animas…

February 9, 2023

Community

Path to Ownership workshop to be held

Wells Group Real Estate, HomesFund and other local lenders are collaborating on a series of homeownership workshops. The first workshop…

February 9, 2023

Community

Citizens’ Police Academy returns March 23

Applications for the Citizens’ Police Academy are being accepted by the Durango Police Department. The academy begins March 23. Participation…

February 9, 2023

Community

Applications for nursing scholarship due soon

Applications for the Animas Surgical Hospital scholarship at Fort Lewis College =are due by Wednesday. The scholarship provides money to…

February 9, 2023

Community

Durango High School to hold parent night

Durango High School will hold an eighth grade parent night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the school, 2390…

February 9, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Sno-Cat Stuck in Creek – 1999

This snow grooming machine slipped into a snow-covered Hermosa Creek in Hermosa Park at Purgatory Resort in 1999. It was…

February 3, 2023

Community

Senior center to hold Valentine’s craft fair

Durango-La Plata county Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., will hold a craft fair for Valentine’s Day from 9 a.m. to…

February 2, 2023

Community

Four counties qualify for Enhanced Enterprise Zone Tax Credits

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade updated the list of qualifying counties for Enhanced Rural Enterprise Zone.…

February 2, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Groucho Glasses Event at Snowdown – 1988

When a 1987 Snowdown-themed rubber alligator sold in the hundreds, the Snowdown committee realized a themed product could help finance…

January 27, 2023

Community

Annual Ground Hog supper to be held in Marvel

Marvel Methodist Church will be holding its 52nd annual Ground Hog supper Feb. 4 at the Marvel Grange hall, 217…

January 26, 2023

Community

Have a good theme for the 2023 La Plata County Fair?

The La Plata County Fair Board is accepting theme ideas for the 2023 county fair. Themes should reflect the family…

January 26, 2023

Community

Durango Botanic Gardens holds series of presentations

Durango Botanic Gardens will host a series of presentations, “Envisioning a Changing DurangoScape: Practical approaches to adapting yards and landscapes…

January 26, 2023

Community

Scholarship applications now available

Applications for the Durango High Noon Rotary Club Scholarship are now open for the 2023-24 school year for academic, vo-tech…

January 26, 2023

Southwest Life

Hanging Lake’s proposed multimillion dollar renovation boasts flood protection, various trail improvements

Efforts are a response to 2020 fire and subsequent flooding the following year

January 25, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Rotary Snowplow at Durango Depot – 1916

An impressive rooster-tail of snow is shown being thrown across the Durango train yard by a rotary snowplow in this…

January 20, 2023

Community

Old Fort Farmer in Training program application now available

The Farmer-In-Training Program 2023 is now accepting applications. The Farmer-In-Training will run from May 16 to Oct. 12. A living…

January 20, 2023

Community

Bear Smart Durango releases calendar

Bear Smart Durango invites the public to a Calendar Release Party, celebrating the release of its 2023 “Happenings” calendar from…

January 19, 2023

Community

WolfWood Refuge grateful for donors

We are so grateful at WolfWood Refuge for the support of the Durango Community. Colorado Gives is a wonderful organization…

January 19, 2023

Southwest Life

From avian flu to zoning permits, here’s what you need to know about raising backyard chickens

Colorado's egg shortage, some people are foregoing grocery trips and starting their own flocks

January 17, 2023

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U.S. House GOP would make it easier for feds to give public lands away to state

Measure would mostly affect Congressional accounting guidelines when tracking land federal land transfers

January 17, 2023

Community

Mountain Middle School earned ‘Performance with Distinction’ accreditation rating for 2022

Mountain Middle School is one of the Colorado Charter School Institute’s highest performing schools, earning a “performance with distinction” accreditation…

January 17, 2023

And the West is History

And the West is History: Dairy-men at Work – 1908

In the early 1900s, many men wore a coat and tie to work, even men delivering milk. Here, Frank Connor,…

January 13, 2023